Director, Clean & Sober Shelter

OVERVIEW:

The Clean and Sober Shelter provides a safe, structured, and closely monitored environment for unsheltered single adults experiencing homelessness. With a recovery-focused orientation, the shelter offers secure sleeping spaces, nutritious meals, and comprehensive case management to support participants in achieving housing stability. The Director reports to the Deputy Director of The Way Out and leads administrative and program operations of the 60-bed facility. The goal of the program is to support participants transition to from residential drug treatment to permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

*Please note that role is not set to begin until June 2025*

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead administrative and program operations, and property management.
• Implement the program's Policy and Operations Manual (POM), ensure all staff adhere to the POM, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain fiscal compliance, participate in financial audits, track expenditures and adhere to the program's budget.
• Manage data collection, reporting, and program audits.
• Supervise staff, conduct annual performance evaluations, and provide coaching and support.
• Represent the organization and program to potential partners, city government, community, donors, advisory board, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with any grants or contracts.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to provide coordinated service integration between The Salvation Army and outside programs that meet client needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of four years of experience providing social services working to marginalized populations, specifically adults in recovery, reentry, or drug treatment (Required)
• Two years of experience in social services management, preferably in a shelter or recovery-oriented environment serving adults with behavioral health challenges, and/or with populations with significant barriers to self-sufficiency (Required)
• High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Master's Degree in social services, Addiction Counseling, Education, or related fields (Preferred)
• CA Driver's License (Required)
• Bilingual in Spanish (Preferred)
• First Aid and CPR certification (within first seven days of employment - company provided)
• As required, Tuberculosis clearance (within first fourteen days of employment, company provided)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule with some evenings and weekends

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (Usually file boxes)

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

At-Will

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at-will" nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.

Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Bachelors of Social Work (preferred)
High School or Equivalent (required)
Masters of Social Work (preferred)
Bachelors of Counseling Psychology (preferred)
Masters of Counseling and Personnel Services (preferred)
Bachelors (preferred)

2 years: Experience in social services management, preferably in a shelter or recovery-oriented environment serving adults with behavioral health challenges, and/or with populations with significant barriers to self-sufficiency. (required)

Substance Abuse Counselor (preferred)
TB cleared certificate (preferred)
Driver's License (required)